The Chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman today announced he sent letters to the Chief Executive Officers of Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Merck & Co., Inc. regarding vaccine information during the recent pandemic.
And reporting indicates that the pharmaceutical industry pressured social media platforms to delete posts related to producing low-cost generic vaccines.
This investigation may also examine grants, contracts, and other funding the companies received from the U.S. government.
Did Pharma Promote Vaccine Disinformation
Excess Alzheimer, Related Dementia-Linked Mortality Increased During COVID-19
Large increase seen in mortality with ADRD as underlying, contributing cause of death in pandemic year 1
Improvement Seen in Most Domains of Pediatric Readiness in U.S. EDs
Presence of pediatric emergency care coordinator linked to higher adjusted median weighted pediatric readiness score
Seasonal Patterns Identified for Suicidality in Children, Teens
Peaks seen in April and October, nadir in July; seasonal patterns were disrupted coincident with school closures in spring 2020
Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Increased in Second Year of Pandemic
6.7 percent increase seen in youth with any mental health emergency department visit, and larger increase (22.1 percent) seen for female teens